Location details:
On a public street in
Tampa,
Hillsborough County,
on June 13, 2008

What happened: Jimenez-Castillo, 15, said she was defending herself from sexual assault when Ramon Arzola tried to grab her breast and pulled a knife. She said she fought back, taking the knife then stabbing Arzola — 74 times. Jimenez-Castillo was drunk and high at the time of the killing.

The outcome: The judge rejected the defendant's "stand your ground" motion and sentenced her in November 2010 to 15 years. All but three years were suspended.

Investigating agency: Hillsborough County Sheriff

Case decision made by: Judge

Weighing the circumstances

Trayvon Martin’s death became controversial because circumstances leading up to the shooting cast doubt on who was to blame. The Tampa Bay Times reviewed other “stand your ground” cases for similar circumstances. The Times relied on available information, some of which may not tell the whole story. When the situation was unclear, that was noted.